Double-sash window mounting



May 20 1924.

A. C. SOULE DOUBLE SASH WINDOW MOUNTING Filed Nov. 9, 1921 Egg,

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 20, 1924. 1,494,509

A. c. souLE DOUBLE SASH WINDOW MOUNTING Filed Nov. 9, 1321 2 SheetsSheet 2 l l I l I l l d l l 'If/7 Imfezzor f Aemma C.5ou1 E Patented May 20, 1924.

UNITED STATES l A 1,494,509 PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR C. SOULE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOB. TO' SIMPLEX WIN- DOW COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO,

FOBNIA.

CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION OF CALI- DOUBLE-SASH WINDOW MOUNTING.

Appneanon med November s, 192i. serial No. 513,929.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ARTHUR C. Scum, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the cit and county of San Francisco, State of alifornia, have made a new and useful invention, to wit, Improvements in Double-Sash WindowMountings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, concise, and exact description of the same.

This invention relates particularly to mountings for supporting and controlling a plurality of sashes slidably pivoted in a wmdow frame.

Among the objects of this invention are to produce a' mounting simple in construction, easily installed and adjusted; which will support the sashes uniformly in all adjustments and evolutions and which will permit the sashes to be reversedwithin the window opening.

A further object of the invention is to roduc'e a sash mounting for interconnecting a plurality of sashes so that the several sashes will contribute tothe holdingvof each other in the desired adjusted positions, and which will allow individual operation of the respective sashes' through the particular con nections so that the respective sashes will not interfere with each other. .Other objects and advantages willeappear as this description progresses.

In this specificationand the annexed drawings, the invention is illustrated in the Q form considered to be the best, but it is to be understood that lthe invention is not limited to such form, because it may be embodied in other forms; and 1t is also to be understood that in and by the claims following the description, it is desired to cover the invention ,in whatsoever form it may be embodied.

In -the accompanying two sheets of drawings Fig. l is a partial vertical section through the window frame having sashes therein provided with a supporting and operating means in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevation of Fig. 1 from the inside. Y

Fig. 3 is an enlar ed detail, in perspective of a part of a sas slide shoe and guide way.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectionftaken through Fig.

.5 on the line 4 4.

Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional side elevation of a portion of the end of a sash taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective detail of the head `rail of the lower sash and the connecting arm slide shoe.

- Fig. 7 is a plan section taken through Fig. Y

-operating means connections.

This invention includes the pivoting of the sashes on opposite sides,to slide shoes rictionally` engaging grooves or channels in the jambs of the window frame, to permit the swin ing of the sashes in the window frame. f ome of the sashes are supported by and the movement thereof regulated and controlled by a system of interconnected links interpoesed between each of said sashes and the window4 frame, to hold said sashes on the frame in any fixed position desired against wind pressure or `other shiftin forces. The sup ortin means slidably and pivotally secure vto t e respective sashes and frame is formed after the manner of a lazy tongs and the arrangement is .such that the respective sashes will operate in unison.

In the present design', the action of the interconnected links is adapted to support and control the movement of the respective.

sashes synchronously and said links are so arranged that the sashes may be reversed within the window opening.

In detail, the construction illustrated in the drawin s comprises a window frame composed o a sill 1, stool 2, side jambs 3 connected across the top by the lintel 4, andthe stops isecured to the inner sides of the jambs and lintel. The side jambs of the frame are either channeled o r channel sha ed guide ways 6, having flanged edges 7 t ereon, .are adapted to be secured in a relatively vertical position and in alignment with each other 4to the side jambs 3. The anged edges of the channel guide ways are provided with holes through which nails or screws may be passed for fixedly securing the'said guide ways to the side jambs. The stops 5 are adapted to be secured tothe view of the rod` for connecting no i - of the jambs.

. lframe and which comprises, supporting- Slide shoes 11, consisting of metal meinbers, with flanged ends 12, are adapt-ed to be slidably retained within the channels of the guide ways 6. 1t has been found good practice. to permit the slide shoes 11 to pro- 'Ject away from the channels a distance equivalent to the width of the particular sash to be supported by said shoes. Sashes 13 and 111 are pivotally secured to said slide shoes 11 by the pivots 15 at a point adjacent the head rails 16 on said sashes so that the inner faces ot the side stiles of said sashes will contact with the exposed outer faces of the channel guide ways. 1t will be obvious, without any supporting means secured to either sash, that the said sash, by being pivoted tothe slide shoe, acts to cramp or jam the flanged ends of the slide shoes within the channels and to thus create a friction at'the points of contact. The distance between the pivotal axis of the respective sash pivot 15 and the sliding position of the flanged endl 12 of the slide shoe within the channel permits of this cramping of the slide shoe. The weight of the sashes pivoted to the slide shoes tends to place the flanged ends obliquely to the channels and to cause a friction between the edges of the flanged ends 12 of the slide shoes and the sidewalls of the channels.

In order to properly support thel upper sashes on the slide shoes, in all different .po-

sitions, I have provided a supporting andcontrolling mechanism adapted to be interposed between andv connected to the respect1ve upper and intermediate sashes. and

arms 17, pivotally secured at 18 to `metal plates 19 secured onthe opposite side jambs 3 and at the opposite en d, said support or carrier arms 17 are pivotally secured, at 2O,l

to the opposite stiles 21 df the intermediate sash 14. The pivoting of the arms 17 to respectively the sash and frame, thus' relieves the slide shoes 11 of supporting a portion'of the Weight of the sash 14. Connecting arms 22 are pivoted at 23 to slide shoes v24, slidably guidedin the opposite channel guide ways 6,V and said arms are pivoted between their. ends, at 25, to the support or carrier arms 17 `and at the ends thereof 'pivoted at 26 to the Aopposite side rails 21 of the superposed sash 13. A The pivotal connection of the carrier arms 17 to the frame and sash 14, and the pivoting thereto ofthe connecting arms 22, slidably pivotedv to the ing arms 17 or the connecting arms 22, be-

yond the pivot point 25, so as to connect with the sashes, the weight of the sashes is thus edectively carried and controlled by the kinterconnected carrier. and connecting arms 17 and 22, respectively. The points at which the respective arms 17. and 22 are pivotally connected together, and pivotally secured to the sashes, and pivotally and slidably secured to the frame are so selected as to permit the moving of the sashes from the closed or vertical position to the opened horizontal position or to the reversed positions. The location of the pivots inthe supporting mechanism and in the sashes varies with the size and other conditions of the respective sashes to which they are connected.

The lower sash 35 is provided with supporting arms 67, pivotally secured at 68 to slide shoes 24 confined in the guides 6 on the opposite side jambs 3 and at they opposite ends said support or carrier arms A67 are pivotally secured,'at 58, to the opposite stilles 21 of the sash 35. The pivoting of the arms 67 to, respectively, the sash and frame thus relieves the slide shoes 11 of supporting a portion of the weight of the sash 35.' Connecting arms 62 are pivoted at 63 to the opposite side jambs 3, and said arms are pivoted at their ends, at 65, to the support or carrier arms 67.

The upper edge 30 of the head rail 16 of the intermediate sash is rabbeted so as to receive tnherabbet of lower vrail 31 of the 'upper sash. 13. The upper edge 32 of the upper sash lits within the groove 33 in the lintel 4. The lower edge\34 of the intermediate sash 14 is arranged to engage the lll() upper rail of the bottom sash 35 and the bottom rail of said bottom V`sash ,constructed provided in the ends "z the sash movement may of said sashes. Through interconnection of the respective sashes by the supporting and operating mechanism, each of the sashes swings outwardly on the shoes 11 to slide downwardly within the channel 6 releasing the meeting rail 31 from the rail 30, the sashesassumingany angle desired. The pivot shoes 11 descend as th sashes approach the horizontal plane and'the slide shoes 24 of the connecting arms 22 move upwardly. The carrierarms 17, being pivotally fixed at one end to the frame and pivotally connected at the opposite end to the sash 14, serve to support the weight of said sash and by pivoting the connecting arms 22 to the carrier arms 17 the Weight carried by the arms is divided and the respective sashes are thus properly supported and controlled so that the action of the slide shoes within the channels will create suiicient'friction to position the sashes as desired. In order that the sashes 13 and 14 will always move in unison, a connecting rod 40 is adapted to be slidably mounted within each channel guide way and to slidably engage projections 41 on the respective slide shoes 11. Elongated openings 42 are of the connecting arm 40 to receive the shoe ,projections 41 whereby when said sashes are moved from the horizontal position into either the reversed or normally closed position, the ends of said sashes will be kept spaced` a predetermined distance apart from each other. j

The manual method of opening the sashes applies particularly to those sashes within the reach of the hands vof an operator, but it becomes necessary to have an operating mechanism for controlling the movement, of those sashes which are out of reach of the hands of an operator. I have provided a mechanical means for operating the sashes consisting of a bracket 43 secured to the inner face of the intermediate sash 14, said bracket projecting from the face of said sash so as to clear the lintel or over-head casing above the head rail of said sash.` lA bar 44 is held in a vertical position in the clasps or clamps 45, secured to the interior of the window jamb at spaced intervals. The

` control bar 44 is long enough to be slidably guided within the clamps'45 whenthe respective sashes are in either the normally closed o r fully opened positions. I nd that be more easily controlled by securing an lauxiliary link 48 to the sash stilepat 49, away from the head rail thereof, and connecting said auxiliary link 48 at 50 to the end of the bracket 43 and detachably pivoting the connecting link 46 to the end of the auxiliary link 48 by the pivot 51, said link 46 beingpivotally connected at its opposite end tothe har 44 by pivot 47. By this arrangement, a purchase is obtained on the sash' at its pivot point the pivots 15, causing adjacent the upper rail and at its pivot point between the end rails of said sash. The lower end of the control bar 44 is provided with an angular projection 52 thereon. Av

Movement of the handle 53 will elevate orlower the bar 44 accordingly, and this vertical movement being transmitted through the-connecting link 46 to the bracket 43 and auxiliary connecting link 48, moves the intermediate sash 14 and through the interconnected'arms, moves the superposed sash 13 in unison therewith. The sashes may move from the normally Aclosed position to a horizontal pgsition, but where" it is desired to completely reverse the sashes, this operation must be completed manually by rst disconnecting the link 46 from either the sash arm 48 or the operating bar 44.

The sashes are adapted to it closely within the jambs 3 and with only suiiicient clearance to -permit the various carrienarms to passbetween the sashes-and the jambs. In order to render the lateral joint between the sashes and frame weather proof, weather strips 58 are provided on the sashes on both vsides, being secured to the side stiles of the. sashes by means of screws, nails or the like, within the groove rabbeted therein for the accommodation of the carrier and connecting arms, when the' sashes are in closed position. The weather strips consist of thin strips ofA light gauge metal having one edge llO `1, a combination of three sashes is shown, j

with the lower sash arranged so as to be directly operated by the hands of an operator and the upper and intermediate sashes provided with the interposed operating mechanism. Ido not wish to be understood as limiting this invention to the specific form of sash control, as many forms-covered by patents under my name and others may be interposed between the sashes and casin Having thus described this invention w ent is t I claim and desire tosecure by Letters rPat 1. A window construction including a frame; sashes in said frame having correspondin end edgesprovided with plvotal Vand sli ing ,connections wlth the opposite sides of the window frame; means -pivotally connected to the opposite side edges of one of said sashes and said frame for supporting said sash; and connecting arms pivotally secured to the opposite side edges of the other sash and to said supporting means, and slidably andlpivotally related to the opposite sides of said frame. 2. A window construction 'including a frame; sashes in said frame having corresponding end edges provided with pivotal and sliding connections with the opposite sides of the Window frame; means pivotally connected to the opposite side edges of one of said sashes and said frame for sup-port- 'f ing said sash; connecting arms pivotally secured to the opposite side edges ofathe other sash and -to said supporting means1 and slidably and pivotally related to the op posite sides of said frame; and a spacing means connecting the pivotal and sliding ends of said sashes.

3. A window construction including 'a frame, a sash slidable in said frame; means for supporting said sash` pivotally secured to said sash and said frame; a` superposed sash having an end there-of slidably pivoted in said frame, and connecting arms pivotally connected to said superposed sash and pivotally connected to said supporting means, and slidably pivoted to said frame.

4. A Window construction including a frame; a pair of sash having ends thereof slidable in said frame; means for supporting one of said sashes pivotally secured thereto and to said frame, and'connecting arms pivotedto thelother of said'sashes and to said supporting means, slidably pivoted to said frame for operating said sashes in `s idably pivoted to said frameland p ivotally connected to said supporting arms and superposed sash and a spacing means connectint.

A Window constructionv including a frame; channel members-on the opposite sides of said frame, a sash having an end v thereof, slidably pivoted in said channel members; means for supporting said sash inv said frame; a superposed sash having an end thereof slidably pivoted said channel the slidably pivoted ends of said sashes members, and connecting arms pivotally secured to said superposed sash, and supporting means and slidably pivoted in said channel members.

8. A window construction including a frame; channel members on the' opposite sides of said' frame, a sash having an end thereof slidably pivoted in said channel members; means for supporting said sash in said frame; a superposed sash having an end thereof slidablyI pivoted in said channel members, and connecting arms pivotally secured to said superposed sash, and supporting means and slidably pivoted in said channel members, and a spacing means connecting the slidably pivoted ends of said sashes.

9. A Window -construction comprising a frame; channel members on the opposite sides of said frame; shoes slidably mounted in said channel members; sashes pivoted to said' shoes; pivotal supporting means connecting one of said sashes and said frame, and connecting arms pivoted to said other sash and the support-ing means, slidably pivoted in said channel members.

10. A Window construction comprising a frame; channel members on the opposite sides of said frame; shoes slidably mounted Yin said channel members; sashesA pivoted to said shoes; pivotal supporting means connecting one of said sashes and said frame, and connect-ing arms pivoted to said other sash and the supporting means, slidably pivoted in said channel members, and a spacing means connecting the sliding shoes.

11. A Window construction including a frameya, sash sildably and pivotally related to said frame; means connected to said sash and said Aframe for supporting the former;

a second sash superposed above the first mentioned one and slidably and pivotally related to said frame; a connectlng arm pivotally secured to said second sash and V to said supporting means and slidably and pivotally related to said frame; a bracket secured to one of said sashes; andv mechanical means mounted on saidframe and v connected to said bracket, whereby said sashes maywbefmoved by movement of the saidmeans.

l2. A window construction including a frame, asash slidably pivoted in said frame;

pivotal supporting means-between said sash and said frame; a superposed sashslidably pivoted in said frame; connecting arms, pivotally secured to said superposed sash and pivotally connected to said supportingA means, andslidably pivoted, to said frame...

and a bracket projecting from the' slidably pivoted end of one of the said sashes, and means cooperating with'v said bracket to Vfacilitate moving said sashes. i

13. A Window construction including a frame; channels on the opposite sides of said frame; a. sash slidably pivoted in said channels; supporting means between said sash and said frame; a superposed sash slidably pivoted in said channels; connecting arms, pivotally secured to said superposed sash and su porting means, and slidably pivoted in sai channels and a bracket projecting from o-ne of said sashes adjacent the end thereof slidably pivoted in said frame to facilitate 'moving said sashes to a completely reversed position.

14. A window construction comprising a frame; channels on the opposite sides of said frame; shoes slidably mounted in said channels; sashes pivoted to said shoes; pivotal supporting means between one of said sashes and said frame; connecting arms,

ivoted to said other sash and said supportmg means, and slidably pivoted in said channels; a spacing means connecting the sliding shoes and a bracket projecting from oneof said sashes adjacent the end thereof slidably pivoted in said frame to facilitate movlng said sashes to a completely reversed position.

15. A window construction including a frame;vsashes slidably pivoted at one end in said frame; a supporting means between said sashes and frame for operating said sashes in unison; a bracket projecting from the inner face of one of said sashes adjacent the slidably ivoted end thereof; a link secured to saidp bracket and said sash; a longitudinally movable bar mounted on said frame; and a second link detachably connecting the first mentioned link and said bar, whereby said sashes may be moved by movement of said bar; I l

'16. A window construction `including a frame; channels on the opposite sides of said frame; a sash slidably pivoted in said channels; sup orting means between said sash and sai frame; a superpose'd sash slidably pivoted in said channels; connecting arms, pivotally secured to said superposed sash and supporting means, slidably pivoted in said channels; a bracketf secured to the inner face of said first-mentioned sash; a link secured to said bracket and said sash; a longitudinally movable bar mounted on said frame; and a second link detachably connecting the first mentioned link and said bar, whereby said sashes may be moved by movement of said bar.

17. A window construction comprising a frame; channel members on the opposite sides of said frame; shoes slidably mounted in said channel members; sashes pivoted to said shoes; pivotal supporting means between one of said sashes and said frame; connecting arms, pivoted to another of said sashes and said supporting means, slidably pivoted in said channel members; a spacing means connecting the sliding shoes; a bracket secured to the inner face of one of said sashes a link secured to said bracket and said sash; a longitudinally movable bar -mounted on said frame; and a second link detachably connecting the first mentioned link and said bar, whereby the interconnected sashes may be moved by movement of said bar.

18. A window construction including a channeled frame; a sash slidably and pivotally'related to said channels; means pivotally connected to said sash and said frame for supporting the former; a second sash superposed above the first mentioned one and slidably and pivotally related to said channels, connecting arms pivotally secured to said second sash and to said supporting means and slidably and pivotally related to said channels; a bracket secured to one of said sashes, a link secured to said bracket and the last mentioned sash, a longitudinal-- ly movable bar mounted on said frame and a second link detachably connecting the first mentioned link Vand said bar, whereby said ashes may be moved by movement of said ar. v

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Francisco, California, this 31st day of October, 1921.

ARTHUR o. soULE.

In presence of- LINCOLN V. J oHNsoN. 

